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The Carolina Panthers<\/a> announced their 2026 coaching staff on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The new-look group features three new arrivals \u2014 including associate head coach Darrell Bevell<\/a> and senior assistant Carl Smith<\/a> \u2014 working under Dave Canales.<\/p>\n

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The team also added Dwayne Stukes as a special teams and defensive assistant. Stukes has worked in the NFL since 2006, mostly working as an assistant defensive backs and\/or assistant special teams coach. He served as the Denver Broncos\u2019 special teams coordinator in 2022, which was his last job in the league.<\/p>\n

Mike Bercovici was officially promoted from assistant QBs coach to passing game coordinator after receiving the bump earlier this offseason. Linebackers coach Pete Hansen also had assistant defensive coordinator added to his title.<\/p>\n

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(Note: * indicates new to staff)<\/p>\n

Head coach:<\/b> Dave Canales<\/a><\/p>\n

Offensive coordinator:<\/b> Brad Idzik<\/a><\/p>\n

Defensive coordinator:<\/b> Ejiro Evero<\/a><\/p>\n

Special teams coordinator:<\/b> Tracy Smith<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant head coach\/run game coordinator:<\/b> Harold Goodwin<\/a><\/p>\n

Associate head coach:<\/b> Darrell Bevell<\/a>*<\/p>\n

Quarterbacks coach:<\/b> Will Harriger<\/p>\n

Running backs coach:<\/b> Bernie Parmalee<\/p>\n

Wide receivers coach:<\/b> Rob Moore<\/a><\/p>\n

Tight ends coach:<\/b> Pat McPherson<\/a><\/p>\n

Offensive line coach:<\/b> Joe Gilbert<\/a><\/p>\n

Offensive passing game coordinator:<\/b> Mike Bercovici (previously the assistant quarterbacks coach)<\/p>\n

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Defensive passing game coordinator:<\/b> Jonathan Cooley<\/a><\/p>\n

Defensive line coach:<\/b> Todd Wash<\/a><\/p>\n

Outside linebackers coach:<\/b> A.C. Carter<\/a><\/p>\n

Inside linebackers coach\/assistant defensive coordinator:<\/b> Pete Hansen<\/p>\n

Secondary coach:<\/b> Renaldo Hill<\/p>\n

Senior assistant:<\/b> Carl Smith*<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant linebackers coach:<\/b> Mayur Chaudhari<\/p>\n

Special teams assistant coach:<\/b> Daren Bates<\/a><\/p>\n

Game management coordinator:<\/b> George Li<\/a><\/p>\n

Director of coaching development:<\/b> Scott Cooper<\/p>\n

Offensive assistant:<\/b> Keyshawn Colmon<\/p>\n

Offensive assistant:<\/b> Dean Petzing<\/p>\n

Defensive assistant:<\/b> Ilir Emini<\/p>\n

Defensive assistant:<\/b> Kevin Peterson<\/p>\n

Special teams\/defensive assistant:<\/b> Dwayne Stukes*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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